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Whimsy Cupcakes

Course: Dessert

Ingredients

Cupcake

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp almond extract
  • 2 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
  • 3 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 2-4 cups confectioner's sugar

Instructions

Cupcake

  • Preheat an oven to 350°F. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the whole eggs one at a time and then the egg whites.
  • Add the vanilla extract, almond extract, and maraschino cherry juice.
  • In another bowl, combine the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Add half of the flour mixture to the stand mixer and blend. Add the milk and blend.
  • Add the remaining flour and mix together. Finally, add the greek yogurt and mix.
  • Divide the cupcakes into cupcake tins (about 2/3 full). Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes. Remove them from the tins and allow them to cool fully.

Frosting

  • To make the frosting, place the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl and mix together. Add the vanilla extract and maraschino cherry juice. Once mixed together, begin to slowly add the confectioners’ sugar.
  • Add the confectioners’ sugar until the frosting tastes the way you would like it to taste. Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost them.